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MS connection: WINTER 2012
chapter news
give the gift of time: become a MS Volunteer As 2012 draws to a close, we want to thank everyone who has volunteered during this year’s event season. From registering walkers on a chilly spring morning at Walk MS: Pittsburgh to dishing out pulled pork to soggy cyclists at Bike MS: Cook Forest River Ride, it was a wonderful year! Along this year’s journey our staff met many wonderful people who gave their time to help fight MS. We are proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization with such dedicated volunteers.
Nights” and will help increase awareness and help fight MS! Interested volunteers can contact Susan Cook at 412-261-6347 or susan.cook@nmss.org for more information and to sign up! n Knowledge Is Power is a six-week, free, at-home educational program for people who are newly diagnosed. To register call 1 800 344-4867, or visit nationalMSsociety.org/knowledge.
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Volunteers are a key to any successful nonprofit organization. We are always in need of volunteers for events and office help. This year we are developing a “Call Crusaders” program in which volunteers will welcome new Walk MS and Bike MS participants over the phone to help them through the registration process and help them reach their fundraising goals. These volunteers will be trained specifically for “Fun
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